Otor-Edo: Delta’s forgotten clay goldmine
Today (Tuesday), with banners rising and PowerPoints flashing on Day 2, the Delta State Economic and Investment Summit peaked in Asaba as host Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, other state actors, and CEOs negotiated Unlocking potentials and a Made in Delta agenda for a global audience.
Woman, 30, in court for alleged N1.8m fraud
A 30-year-old woman, Adenike Lucien, on Wednesday appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, for alleged N1.8 million fraud. Lucien, whose address was not provided, is facing a two-count charge of stealing and obtaining money under false pretences. She, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge. The prosecutor, Insp Sunday Bassey, told the court that […]
Court orders teacher to end romantic relationship with student
A Sharia Court, sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna on Wednesday ordered a teacher, Yusuf Yusuf, to end any kind of romantic relationship with his student, Zainab Muhammad. The Judge, Malam Murtala Nasir, also ordered the teacher to pay N8,500 to the nominal complainant, Muhammad, as compensation to defray her medical bill after he assaulted her. […]
Police arraign tenant for allegedly beating up landlady
A 37-year-old tenant, Francis Ndubuisi, on Wednesday appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly assaulting his landlady and damaging her property. Ndubuisi, whose address was not provided, is facing a three-count charge of assault, willful damage and breach of the peace. He, however, pleaded not guilty. The prosecutor, Insp Sunday Bassey, […]
Benue govt distributes food, non food items to over 1.5million IDPs
By Peter Duru – Makurdi Benue state government has flagged off another phase of the distribution of food and non food items to over 1.5million Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, in the state with a call on the federal government to pay attention to the plight of the IDPs in the state. Executive Secretary, ES, of […]
Man drags businessman to court for trespassing
A 27- year-old man, Abdularashid Haruna on Wednesday dragged a businessman, Muhammad Abbas before a Shari’a Court in Magajin Gari, Kaduna, for illegally occupying his property. The complainant told the court that the house, located at No. 31, Market Road, Unguwan Ma’azu, Kaduna, was not given out for rent to the defendant. He prayed the […]
